Skip to main content Advertisement View all journals Saved research Search Account Explore content About the journal Publish with us Subscribe Sign up for alerts RSS feed nature news article NEWS 13 September 2026 The super El Niño is already wreaking havoc: here’s what’s in store The extreme weather of this year’s mega El Niño could look different from past events. By James Dinneen Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Save article Credit: Bagus Kurniawan/NurPhoto via Getty The waters off the coast of Peru are normally one of the most productive fisheries in the world, each year producing millions of tonnes of anchovies to be used for fertilizer and animal feed. But in late August, the government cancelled the anchovy season early: the El Niño event gaining strength in the tropical Pacific Ocean has increased ocean temperatures and sent full-grown anchovies in search of food to d...